On January 16, 2024, an official statement from AS Roma announced that the club and Jose Mourinho had successfully concluded their partnership agreement. The two sides candidly shared valuable experiences and fond memories of the past two years. Now, the two sides will each embark on a new path of development.
It is reported that Fridkin, who is a major shareholder in Roma, has some doubts about the performance and ability of manager Jose Mourinho, and he first considered whether he could invite De Rossi as the new leader of the team. Currently, Roma are down to ninth place in the league, five points clear of leaders Fiorentina, leaving the team facing numerous challenges. Mourinho has won the UEFA UEFA Confederations Cup since taking charge of the squad in May last year, while also reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League. However, the ongoing injury of players and the lack of support from the management have left Roma with serious problems at all levels. For example, they failed to qualify for the Europa League as top runners, while their domestic cup competitions were ruthlessly beaten by their local rivals. Roma have now played 20 games and have scored a paltry 29 points, the worst in the last 21 years.
Friedkin spoke to the point about Mourinho's achievements in his career; and recommended the powerful player De Rossi to Roma, looking forward to the two working together to create a new glory for the Mars team.
During Jose Mourinho's tenure as head coach of Roma, he played 138 games and won 68, drew 30 and lost 40. For reference, his team earned 215 points, but also lost 147. To his credit, his innovative and passionate tactical strategy has managed to attract the likes of Patricio, Dybala and Romelu Lukaku.
According to Fabrizio Romano, De Rossi will return to fight fires and become Roma's new manager.
The beloved coach Jose Mourinho has left Tottenham Hotspur and Roma to the great regret of football lovers. Although he did not lead the team to the strongest, he achieved many brilliant results. Now, Jose Mourinho's departure has given two outstanding players, Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, the opportunity to leave the club freely. Dybala, who had been selected by Jose Mourinho's visionary choice, joined Roma for the first time as a newcomer, but the current contract extension negotiations seem to be getting tough. Of particular concern is the €12 million release fee in his contract that could be a decisive factor in Dybala's future career. As for Romelu Lukaku, although he joined on loan, his transfer wish has not yet been realized.
Dear Red Wolves fans, please note: after 2 years and 6 months of hard work, Mr. Mourinho has decided to end his partnership with AS Roma. Despite many challenges, such as player injuries and strategic adjustments, we have not yet achieved the results we want. In order to motivate the team, AS Roma have appointed Mr. De Rossi as their new manager. Although we regret the departure of Mr. Mourinho, we believe that the new changes will lead us to a promising future and let us work together to build a new chapter for AS Roma!
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